Open Doors
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Liffey Festival, Dublin City Liffey Swim, Richmond Barracks Harvest Fair, Culture Night
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Hi!!
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Dublin has two very different disruptions to normal life over the next week. One many of us could happily do without and one I strongly recommend: This Saturday, US President Donald Trump is visiting Dublin and next Friday, 18 September, Culture Night takes over the city and the rest of Ireland.
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I am not going to turn the Dublin Event Guide into a political publication, but I also won’t pretend to be neutral about everything. I have very little sympathy for Donald Trump, his politics or what he stands for. And his short visit will also bring road closures, diversions and the closure of Dublin Zoo and Phoenix Park until Sunday morning. Thankfully, he is expected to move on to Doonbeg during Saturday afternoon and Dublin can get back to normal.
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The event I am MUCH more enthusiastic about is Culture Night. If you enjoy events, this really is one of the nights of the year that you should make an effort to experience. From around 17:00 next Friday, Dublin will be full of free performances, exhibitions, tours, talks and access to places that you might not normally get to see.
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My strong recommendation: don’t just turn up and hope for the best. Go to CultureNight.ie now, have a look through the programme and pick a few things you really want to experience. Some events need advance booking and the popular ones will fill up or are already full. If planning isn’t your thing, head into the city centre and particularly Temple Bar where you will find plenty happening, but even then a little bit of preparation will help you avoid walking past some of the best stuff.
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So we have one weekend of barriers and disruption followed by a Friday evening when culture throws the doors open. I know which one excites me more. ;-)
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Let’s see what’s on this week.
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If you have friends or family or colleagues that also enjoy cultural events in Dublin, let them know that they can sign up for the free weekly Dublin Event Guide newsletter at https://getthislink.com/DEGSignup
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The working title for my video series on YouTube is the “Better You” videos, they are all about 5-7 minute long about how to better your life. Check out this video series if you want to achieve more in life, but are talking yourself out of it. https://www.youtube.com/@JoergSteegmueller
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Donations in September:
EUR 125
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(By the end of the month, this number has to reach or exceed EUR 200 to guarantee the continuation of the Dublin Event Guide.)
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If the Dublin Event Guide helps you to find out about free events in Dublin, please help with a donation.
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The counter here shows the current donation status. By the end of the month EUR 200 will be subtracted to pay the bills. If more money has been donated, the rest will be carried forward. If donations have stopped below the EUR 200, the missing amount will be carried over.
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Thanks to Jana and Ms. M for your donations! We are half way there. Thank you so much, I really appreciate your help!
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To keep the Dublin Event Guide going, I will find the events and you will need to help with the bills. None of the donations will go to me, it will all go to the Dublin Event Guide cost. The total cost per month is quite low at just EUR 200 per month, but we need to cover this monthly amount through donations to keep the Dublin Event Guide alive.
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If the Dublin Event Guide saves you some time searching for events or has introduced you to events you would otherwise not have found, then please help to keep it coming every week.
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Any amount is appreciated, but if you are looking for a recommendation, then I suggest a donation of 12 Euro per year. – That’s just one Euro per month and you get FOUR Dublin Event Guides for that Euro! If your funds are limited, but you still want to help, you can buy a virtual coffee for just EUR 4. All donations will be used in full for the Dublin Event Guide.
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Free events in Dublin this weekend…
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Saturday 12 September
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+ Variety of Public Tours at the National Gallery https://www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
+ Variety of Tours and talks at the National Museums in Kildare Street and at Collins Barracks https://www.museum.ie/en-ie/eventcalendar
+ Saturdays at Buddy’s Farmers Market 08:30-14:30 Unit D, Ballymun Industrial Park, 16 Carton Rd, Dublin 11 https://www.facebook.com/dublinartisanmarket/
?+ Airfield Estate Farmers’ Market 09:00-14:30 Airfield Estate, Overend Ave, Dundrum, Dublin 14 https://www.airfield.ie/farmers-market-at-airfield-estate
+ Supernatural Food Market – Food & Farmer’s Market 09:00-15:00 St Andrew’s Resource Centre, 114-116 Pearse St., Dublin 2 https://www.facebook.com/thesupernaturalfoodmarket
+ St. Anne’s City Farm – Visit this community farm, run by volunteers 10:00-15:00 St. Anne’s Park, Raheny, Dublin 5 https://www.facebook.com/Stannescityfarm/
+ Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland – Tour 10:30 National Museum – Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2026/Q3-Jul-Sept/April-Tours-at-the-National-Museum-of-Ireland,-(3)
+ Blackrock Market 11:00-17:30 Main Street, Blackrock, Co. Dublin https://www.facebook.com/BlackrockMarket/
+ Bushy Park Market 11:00-16:00 Bushy Park (next to Padel & Tennis Club), Terenure, Dublin 6 https://www.dublincity.ie/parks-and-nature/dublin-city-parks/visit-park/bushy-park
+ Addictive Eaters Anonymous – Public Meeting 11:00 Carmelite Community Centre, 64 Aungier Street, Dublin 2 https://www.facebook.com/events/1001278906264043
+ Corkagh Park Family Fun Market – crafts, food, entertainment 11:00-13:00 Corkagh Park, Naas Rd, Newlands Cross, Dublin 22 https://www.facebook.com/SouthDublinCountyCouncil/posts/join-us-for-the-corkagh-park-family-fun-market-taking-place-on-saturday-12-septe/1540950301407305/
+ Richmond Barracks Harvest Fair – Workshops, Craft Stalls, Food 11:00-17:00 Richmond Barracks, off Bulfin Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8 https://www.richmondbarracks.ie/whats-on/harvestfair2026 (Booking require for workshops)
+ The Vikings in Ireland – Tour 12:00 National Museum – Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2026/Q3-Jul-Sept/April-Tours-at-the-National-Museum-of-Ireland,-(3)
+ Dublin City Liffey Swim – 2.2km swimming race with 300 participants 12:00 female/13:30 male Watling Street Bridge to Custom House Quay https://swimireland.ie/2026/08/31/entries-now-open-for-the-106th-dublin-city-council-dublin-city-liffey-swim/ (Cheer on the swimmers from the quays)
+ Qigong in Blackrock Park – Chester Beatty Museum 12:00-13:00 Blackrock Park, Blackrock, Co. Dublin https://chesterbeatty.ie/whats-on/qigong-in-the-blackrock-park-with-the-chester-beatty/
++ Liffey Festival – Open Ships, Water events, Music, Street Performance, Workshops, Talks, Children entertainment, Food 12:00-18:00 Custom House Quay, George’s Dock, Sir John Rogerson’s Quay https://dublin.ie/whats-on/dublin-city-council-liffey-festival/
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+ No Welcome for Trump – Protest 13:00 Garden of Remembrance, Parnell Square, Dublin 1 https://www.facebook.com/events/1376104554508723/
+ Tending to the Wildflower Areas at Vesey Park – Workshop 13:00-14:00 Vesey Park, Vesey Place, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1999542052104 (Booking required)
+ Ballyfermot Recovery Festival – celebrate people in recovery from addiction – Live Music, games, food 13:00-16:00 Ballyfermot People’s Park (beside the Civic Centre), Ballyfermot Road, Dublin 10 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1998946458668
+ Brazilian Craft Market, Art, Fashion, Music & Workshop 14:00-00:00 Gen Bar, Generator Hostel, Smithfield Square, Dublin 7 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1999277962204
+ The Saints and Scholars of Ireland – Tour 14:00 National Museum – Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2026/Q3-Jul-Sept/April-Tours-at-the-National-Museum-of-Ireland,-(3)
+ Blackout Poetry Workshop – ‘Back to School’ Edition 14:00-15:00 Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again, Westmoreland Street, Dublin 2 https://www.nli.ie/exhibitions-events/blackout-poetry-workshop-1 (Booking required)
+ Bully’s Acre Cemetery Tour 14:00-15:30 Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Dublin 8 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1986129557973 (Booking required)
+ STEAM Workshop – Light-up Paper Circuit Cards (Age 9-12) 14:00-15:00 North Clondalkin Library, 1 Liscarne Close. Dublin 22 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1999043023496 (Booking required)
+ STEAM Saturday’s @ Lucan Library (Age 4+) 14:00-15:30 Lucan Library, Shopping Centre, Newcastle Road, Lucan, Co. Dublin https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1998758140403 (Booking required)
?+ Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again – Family Tour 14:00-15:00 Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again, Bank of Ireland Culture & Heritage Centre, College Green, Dublin 2, D02 VR66 https://www.nli.ie/exhibitions-events/family-tour-seamus-heaney-listen-now-again (R)
+ IMMA Drop-in Tour 14:30-15:00 Irish Museum of Modern Art, Royal Hospital, Kilmainham, Dublin 8 https://imma.ie/whats-on/guided-tours/ (R)
+ Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland – Tour 15:30 National Museum – Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2026/Q3-Jul-Sept/April-Tours-at-the-National-Museum-of-Ireland,-(3)
+ Djouce – Live – Folk Gig 19:30-21:00 Swords Castle, Bridge Street, Swords, Co. Dublin https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1999011862292 (Booking required)
?+ Live Gypsy Jazz – Gig 19:30-23:00 Mother Reilly’s, 26-32 Upper Rathmines Road, Dublin 6 https://www.facebook.com/events/772554088564616
+ Alternative Anthems – Rock Gig (Foo Fighters/Pearl Jam/Alice In Chains/Thin Lizzy) – support from Bansha 20:00-00:00 https://www.facebook.com/events/2277994473032212/
+ Santoria – Soul & Funk Gig 22:00-00:30 Raheny Inn, Main Street, Raheny, Dublin 5 https://www.facebook.com/events/842873538355293/842873558355291
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Sunday 13 September
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+ Variety of Public Tours at the National Gallery https://www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
+ Variety of Tours and talks at the National Museums in Kildare Street and at Collins Barracks https://www.museum.ie/en-ie/eventcalendar
?+ St. Anne’s City Farm – Visit this community farm, run by volunteers 10:00-15:00 St. Anne’s Park, Raheny, Dublin 5 https://www.facebook.com/Stannescityfarm/ (R)
+ Run Talk Run – Phoenix Park Run of Mental Health Peer Support Group for adults 10:50 Phoenix Park Visitor Centre, Phoenix Park, Dublin 8 https://bit.ly/RTRDublin
(Booking required)
+ Herbert Park Food & Farmers Market 11:00-16:00 Herbert Park, Dublin 4 https://spillaneworldmarkets.com/herbert-park/
+ St. Patrick’s Park Market – Books, gifts and crafts 11:00-17:30 St. Patrick’s Park, next to St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin 8 https://www.facebook.com/stpatricksparkmarket/
+ Blackrock Market 11:00-17:30 Main Street, Blackrock, Co. Dublin https://www.facebook.com/BlackrockMarket/ (R)
++ Richmond Barracks Harvest Fair – Workshops, Craft Stalls, Food 11:00-17:00 Richmond Barracks, off Bulfin Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8 https://www.richmondbarracks.ie/whats-on/harvestfair2026 (Booking require for workshops)
+ Bull Island to St. Anne’s Park Walk 11:00-13:00 Meeting Point: Póg Clontarf Café, 324 Clontarf Road, Dublin 3 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1998814745711 (Booking required)
++ Bohemia Flea Market – Indoor and Outdoor 11:00-17:00 Kelly’s Yard, Phibsborough, Dublin 7 https://www.facebook.com/lezeitgeistfleamarket/
+ Taste of Malaysia 2026: Festival of Malaysian Food, Culture & National Day 12:00-15:00 Asia Market, Ballymount Road Lower, Dublin 12 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1999253408764
+ Gauche Market Vampire Edition – art, apparel, jewellery, homewares, accessories 12:00-17:00 Wigwam, 54 Middle Abbey Street, Dublin 1 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1999723002331
+ Bully’s Acre Cemetery Tour 12:00-13:30 Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Dublin 8 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1986129557973 (Booking required)
+ Baby & Parent Massage – Love Temple Bar 12:00-13:00 Meeting House Square, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1992430936566 (Booking required)
++ Liffey Festival – Open Ships, Water events, Music, Street Performance, Workshops, Talks, Children entertainment, Food 12:00-18:00 Custom House Quay, George’s Dock, Sir John Rogerson’s Quay https://dublin.ie/whats-on/dublin-city-council-liffey-festival/
+ Flying Objects Vinyl Market 12:30-18:00 Market Bar, Fade Street, Dublin 2 https://www.facebook.com/WeLovePopUpMarkets
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+ Vintage Boombox – Gig – 80s song performed in old style 13:00-16:00 Cafe en Seine, Dawson Street, Dublin 2 https://www.facebook.com/events/900136642744808
+ Éire to EU: European Connections through the Museum’s Collections Guided Tours 14:00 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2026/Q3-July-to-Sept/Public-Tours-at-Collins-Barracks
+ IMMA Drop-in Tours 14:30-15:00 Irish Museum of Modern Art, Royal Hospital, Kilmainham, Dublin 8 https://imma.ie/whats-on/guided-tours/ (R)
+ Opera in the Park: Hänsel and Gretel 15:00 Tymon Park (Castletymon Road entrance), Tallaght, Dublin 24 https://www.sdcc.ie/en/events/popular-events/opera-in-the-park1.html
+ Éire to EU: European Connections through the Museum’s Collections Guided Tours 15:30 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2026/Q3-July-to-Sept/Public-Tours-at-Collins-Barracks
+ Spoons: Disability Cabaret 18:00 Drop Dead Twice, 18/19 Francis Street, Dublin 8 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1997831821759
+ Organ Freeman – Weekly Jazz Sundays 18:00-20:30 The Big Romance, 98 Parnell Street, Dublin 1 https://www.jazzireland.ie/jazz-events/residency/organ-freeman-weekly-jazz-sundays-39.html (R)
+ Belly Laughs Comedy 20:00-22:00 Turk’s Head, 27 Parliament Street, Dublin 2 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2000275614208
+ Jawbone: Acoustic Blues & Folk Commune 20:00 Arthur’s Blues & Jazz Club, 28 Thomas Street, Dublin 8 https://www.facebook.com/events/2884885621692568/2884885678359229 (R)
+ The Comedy Crunch – Comedy 21:00-22:45 Stag’s Head, 1 Dame Court, Dublin 2 https://www.facebook.com/thecomedycrunch (R)
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And the free events for next week….
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Please note: To speed up the creation of the weekday section of the Dublin Event Guide, I am experimenting with a few minor changes. One is that I am not adding the full address of the venue to all events anymore (for now). If you don’t know where the venue is, you will find it by checking the event link.
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Monday 14 September
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+ Variety of Tours and talks at the National Museums in Kildare Street and at Collins Barracks https://www.museum.ie/en-ie/eventcalendar
+ Variety of Public Tours at the National Gallery https://www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
+ Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again – Family Tour 11:30-12:30 / 14:00-15:00 Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again, Bank of Ireland Culture & Heritage Centre, College Green, Dublin 2, D02 VR66 https://www.nli.ie/exhibitions-events/daily-tours-seamus-heaney-listen-now-again-0 (R)
+ Donal Kirk & Anto Drennan – Gig 20:00-23:30 M.J. Wright, 17 South Great George’s Street, Dublin 2 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1990182411166
+ Song Cycle – Singer Songwriter Night – Open Night with special guests – Little Whelan’s 21:00 Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2 https://www.whelanslive.com/event/song-cycle/
+ The Comedy Crunch – Comedy 21:00-22:45 Stag’s Head, 1 Dame Court, Dublin 2 https://www.facebook.com/thecomedycrunch
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Tuesday 15 September
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+ Variety of Tours and talks at the National Museums in Kildare Street and at Collins Barracks https://www.museum.ie/en-ie/eventcalendar
+ Variety of Public Tours at the National Gallery https://www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
+ The Irish Colleges in Early Modern Europe – Talk – National Library 15:00-16:00 Online https://www.nli.ie/exhibitions-events/online-talk-irish-colleges-early-modern-europe (Booking required)
+ Raiders Comedy Stand Up Comedy Night – with 10 comedians 20:00-23:00 The Fourth Corner, Patrick Street, Dublin 8 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1980419975458
+ Songs In The Long Room – Acoustic Open Mic Session 20:00-23:00 Hynes Bar, 79 Prussia Street, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7 https://www.facebook.com/events/472368905228630
+ Darkey Kelly’s Tuesday Singer Songwriter Night 19:00-22:30 Darkey Kelly’s, Harding Hotel, Fishamble Street, Dublin 8 https://www.facebook.com/groups/915434861959818
+ Downtown Blues Dancing – Weekly Drop-in Classes & Social Dancing 20:00-23:00 Mind the Step Cafe, 24 Strand Street Great, Dublin 1 https://www.downtownbluesdublin.com/blues-dancing
+ Ukulele Tuesday – Weekly Ukulele Meetup 20:00 Stag’s Head, 1 Dame Court, Dublin 2 https://www.facebook.com/UkuleleTuesday/
+ The Comedy Crunch – Comedy 21:00-22:45 Stag’s Head, 1 Dame Court, Dublin 2 https://www.facebook.com/thecomedycrunch
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Wednesday 16 September
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+ Variety of Tours and talks at the National Museums in Kildare Street and at Collins Barracks https://www.museum.ie/en-ie/eventcalendar
+ Variety of Public Tours at the National Gallery https://www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
+ Lunch at Liberty Park – Food Market 12:30 Liberty Park, behind Talbot Street, Dublin 1 (no website or Facebook Page)
+ European Mobility Week Festival Day Launch – street theatre, circus, music, games and audience participation Parliament Street, Dublin 2 https://mobilityweek.eu/participating-towns-and-cities/?year=2026&country=IE&city=rDjahRV5
+ Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again – Online Tour 13:00-14:00 Online https://www.nli.ie/exhibitions-events/online-tour-seamus-heaney-listen-now-again-38 (Booking required)
+ German Film Club: The Lives of Others – Film Screening 18:00 Dolphin’s Barn Library, Parnell Road, Dublin 12 https://www.dublincity.ie/events/german-film-club-lives-others
+ The Workman’s Club Karaoke 22:30 Workman’s Club, 10 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2 http://theworkmansclub.com/events/
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Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events)
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Thursday 17 September
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+ Variety of Tours and talks at the National Museums in Kildare Street and at Collins Barracks https://www.museum.ie/en-ie/eventcalendar
+ Variety of Public Tours at the National Gallery https://www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
?+ Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again – Family Tour 11:30-12:30 & 14:00-15:00 Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again, Bank of Ireland Culture & Heritage Centre, College Green, Dublin 2, D02 VR66 https://www.nli.ie/exhibitions-events/daily-tours-seamus-heaney-listen-now-again-0 (R)
+ Library and Archive Display: Art, Migration and the Politics of Belonging – Pop-up Display 10:00-16:00 National Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2 https://www.facebook.com/events/1382766140003731/1382766153337063
+ Dublin International Piano Competition Street Piano Series – Outdoor Piano Performances 13:00-15:00 Parliament Street, Dublin 2 https://www.dublincity.ie/events/dublin-city-council-and-dublin-international-piano-competition-street-piano-series
+ Wit as a Weapon: Satirical Cartoons of the French Revolution – Talk 14:00 Charleville Mall Library https://www.dublincity.ie/events/wit-weapon-satirical-cartoons-french-revolution (Booking required)
+ Aisha (2022): Film Screening and Q+A – Dublin City Culture Club 18:00-20:00 National Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2 https://cultureclubdublin.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873690433 (Booking required)
+ Mischievous Magical Maia Malone – Book Launch with Lindsay J. Sedgwick 18:30-20:00 The Exchange Bar and Restaurant, Lord Edward Street, Dublin 2 https://www.facebook.com/events/1076839488078267
+ Reaching Readers: Translating a Nation – In Conversation 18:30-19:30 National Library, 7 Kildare Street, Dublin 2 https://www.nli.ie/exhibitions-events/reaching-readers (Booking required) + The Richie Buckley Quartet – Jazz 20:30-23:30 Frank Ryan’s Pub, 5 Queen Street, Smithfield, Dublin 7 https://www.jazzireland.ie/jazz-events/residency/the-richie-buckley-quartet-13.html
+ The Workman’s Club Karaoke 22:30 Workman’s Club, 10 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2 http://theworkmansclub.com/events/
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Friday 18 September
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Culture Night https://www.culturenight.ie
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+ Variety of Tours and talks at the National Museums in Kildare Street and at Collins Barracks https://www.museum.ie/en-ie/eventcalendar
?+ Variety of Public Tours at the National Gallery https://www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
+ Dublin Painting & Sketching Club Exhibition 10:30-20:00 1 Windmill Lane, Dublin Docklands, Dublin 2 https://dublinpaintingandsketchingclub.ie/2026/08/20/148th-annual-exhibition-coming-soon/
+ Library and Archive Display: Art, Migration and the Politics of Belonging – Pop-up Display 12:00-20:00 National Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2 https://www.facebook.com/events/1382766140003731/1382766153337063
+ The Saints and Scholars of Ireland – Tour 12:30 National Museum – Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2026/Q3-Jul-Sept/April-Tours-at-the-National-Museum-of-Ireland,-(3)
+ Yoga and Mindfulness 14:00-15:30 Cabra Library https://www.dublincity.ie/events/yoga-and-mindfulness (Booking required)
+ Chester Beatty Museum Silkworm Families: Inspiration Autumn (Age: 5+) 16:00-16:45 Mount Joy Square, Gardiner Street, Dublin 2 https://chesterbeatty.ie/whats-on/chester-beatty-silkworm-families-inspiration-autumn/
++ Culture Night 17:00-22:00 various locations in Dublin https://culturenight.ie/ Please check the website for the list of events. Here are only a few sample events and not necessarily the best or most interesting events, just some sample events, listed.
+ The Vikings in Ireland (Culture Night) – Tour 17:00 National Museum – Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2026/Q3-Jul-Sept/April-Tours-at-the-National-Museum-of-Ireland,-(3)
+ Chester Beatty Museum Outdoors: Quick Sketching for Adults and Teens 17:00-17:45 Mount Joy Square, Gardiner Street, Dublin 1 https://chesterbeatty.ie/whats-on/chester-beatty-outdoors-quick-sketching-for-adults-and-teens/
+ LGBTQIA+ Tour 17:30 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2026/Q3-July-to-Sept/Public-Tours-at-Collins-Barracks
+ Behind the Curtain: The NLI’s Digitisation Studio – National Library 17:45-20:15 (various timeslots) National Library, 7 Kildare Street, Dublin 2 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1998227094029 (Booking required)
+ Tango Class for Beginners 18:15 Teachers Club, 36 Parnell Square West, Dublin 1 https://www.facebook.com/events/1036156335904770 (Booking required)
+ Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland – Tour 18:30 National Museum – Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2026/Q3-Jul-Sept/April-Tours-at-the-National-Museum-of-Ireland,-(3)
+ LGBTQIA+ Tour 19:00 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2026/Q3-July-to-Sept/Public-Tours-at-Collins-Barracks
+ When Tango Finds You – Tango Theater Experience 19:30/20:30 Teachers Club, 36 Parnell Square West, Dublin 1 https://www.facebook.com/events/1036156335904770 (Booking required) (followed by a Milonga at 21:15)
+ Turks Trad Night 19:00-23:45 Turks Head, Parliament Street, Temple bar, Dublin 2 https://www.facebook.com/events/1136787884561895/
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+++ CULTURE NIGHT
One of the best events of the year is taking place for the 21st time this coming Friday. Culture Night is a brilliant invention and every year after the night is over, loads of people think and talk about how this great event should take more often than just once a year.
Culture Night is events and open doors from 17:00 until 22:00 (sometimes even later) in cultural venues all over Ireland and in Dublin alone there are 329 events.
Browse through the events pages at https://culturenight.ie/events/?_sft_country=dublin and if this is your first Culture Night, definitely pick a few things to go to instead of randomly going to town. Some of the super popular venues are the Freemason’s Hall (long but fast moving queues) and Trinity Library. Oddly, the Trinity Library is NOT on the list of venues at all this year. However, it seems that “EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum” is open with no booking, so definitely worth a visit. On Meeting House Square in Temple Bar and at the Amphitheatre behind Chris Church Cathedral are music performances. Dublin Castle, Hugh Lane Gallery and Chester Beatty Museum are unfortunately all closed, but there are plenty of alternatives.
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+++ Donald Trump in Dublin – Times and disruptions
US President Trump will be in Dublin from 08:00 until approx. 13:00. He will travel from Dublin Airport to Phoenix Park and back to Dublin Airport during that time. The complete Phoenix Park will be closed, including the Zoo with no access on foot or car at least until the afternoon, but possible for the whole Saturday. There will also be parts of the M50 and streets between the M50 and Phoenix Park closed for periods of time and in and around Dublin airport disruptions are expected. Air traffic is planned to proceed without interruptions.
Luckily the whole visit is pretty short but even then the 5 hours in Dublin and the following visit to Trump’s golf course in Doonbeg until Sunday evening will cost Ireland in the region of EUR 20 million.
https://www.thejournal.ie/donald-trump-ireland-visit-2-7159142-Sep2026
A protest event against the visit with the title “No Welcome for Trump” will take place at the Garden of Remembrance at Parnell Square at 13:00 on Saturday. https://www.facebook.com/events/1376104554508723/
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+++ European Mobility Week
From 16-22 September the European Mobility Week takes place. Many countries have lots of activities. Dublin has five events, most with extremely sparse information and some seemingly not for non-invited guests. The main event seems to be a Family Event in Parliament Street. This is a great idea, but it would be good to tell people at what time it happens. And the tiny other issue: WHY does such an event take place in the middle of the week (Wednesday) when people are busy with many other things instead of at the weekend? https://mobilityweek.eu/participating-towns-and-cities/?year=2026&country=IE&city=rDjahRV5
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+++ The Day The World Rocked: Live Aid – Guided Tour
Every Friday at 14:00 and every Saturday at 11:00 a guided tour of the National Photographic Archive Exhibition “The Day The World Rocked: Live Aid” will take place. Live Aid was a world wide event in 1985 when two concerts took place simultaneously in London and Philadelphia with the intention to collect money to feed the world. Many of the greatest Pop and Rock performers of the time took part, from Status Quo to Joan Baez, Queen to Phil Collins and U2 to Madonna. Discover images and stories from Live Aid donated by Bob Geldof to the National Library of Ireland.
The exhibition is in the National Photographic Archive at Meeting House Square in Temple Bar and it is open every day from 10:00-16:00. https://www.nli.ie/exhibitions-events/day-world-rocked-live-aid
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+++ Humanarium at RCSI – Heart Exhibition
Check out the brand new “Humanarium” at RCSI, 118 St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2 It is an exhibition space that will make health sciences and medical research more accessible and will help us to learn how to live longer, healthier and happier lives.
The exhibition space and the cafe that comes with it are open from 07:30-16:30 from Monday to Friday and 10:00-15:00 on Saturdays.
The current exhibition is called “Heart: more than a beat” and is suitable for everyone, no medical background needed! If you have a heart, this exhibition is for you! ;-) https://www.humanarium.ie/
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? +++ Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again – Daily Tour
From Monday to Saturday every day at 11:30 and 14:00 a tour of the “Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again” exhibition will take place in the Bank of Ireland Culture & Heritage Centre, College Green, Dublin 2, D02 VR66. Booking is not required. https://www.nli.ie/exhibitions-events/daily-tours-seamus-heaney-listen-now-again-0
Seamus Heaney (1939-2013) was an Irish poet, playwright and translator. He received the 1995 Nobel Prize in Literature. Heaney was born in Northern Ireland and lived in Sandymount, Dublin4 from 1976 until his death.
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+++ Dublin Castle & Chester Beatty Museum closed until January
From 05 May, Dublin Castle, Ireland’s most popular tourist attraction will be closed because of the EU Presidency until 31 December 2026. And from 15 June, the Chester Beatty Museum will also close until January.
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+++ Dublin City Council Culture Company
Every week, the Dublin City Council Culture Company organises cultural events in venues in Dublin. They are events in addition to the normal events in museums, galleries and other venues. All events are free, but access is by registration only. And these events are POPULAR!! So when I get to checking them out on the Friday before they take place, the most interesting ones are usually already booked out. If you are interested, check them out here https://cultureclubdublin.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows
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+++ IKEA Crafting / Music / Cooking Workshops
Ikea in Ballymun runs a variety of crafting, music and cooking workshops it is always worh checking out. The workshops are free and usually go for 45 minutes. They are always for children, but the age is often not fixed. There are specific Toddler and baby workshops at times as well. Check them out on https://www.ikea.com/ie/en/stores/events/ikea-ballymun/
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+++ Some more events
Find Library events here https://www.dublincity.ie/events and Trinity College Events here https://www.tcd.ie/news_events/events/?day=18&month=03&year=2024&search=week
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+++ Storytelling and Toddler Groups at Dublin City Libraries
The Dublin City Libraries have published a list of Storytelling and Toddler groups for age 0-4 across the Dublin City Libraries. You can find it here https://www.dublincity.ie/library/blog/storytelling-and-toddler-groups-dublin-city-libraries
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And this is it for another week! Have a great weekend and good new week.
Take care,
–Joerg (dublineventguide@gmail.com)
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